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Welcome to the Emotion Processing Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

The FAB Study – Healthy Volunteers

Are you the birth mother of an 11-14 year old child? If so, you and your child may be eligible to participate in a study on how adolescents and their mothers respond to each other. Participation involves 3 in-person visits. You and your child will complete interviews, questionnaires, interactive tasks and activities, and a brain scan. Compensation provided.

AGE:

11 - 14

DURATION: 12 months
VISITS: 3 in-person visits

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & UPMC Presbyterian (Oakland)

The Child Emotion Connectivity (ChEC) Study – Healthy Children Ages 4-7

Are you the parent of a healthy child between the ages of 4-7? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about brain development in children. Participating children must be free of mental and physical disorders and must be able to complete an MRI scan. Flexible hours. Compensation and reimbursement for travel provided.

AGE:

4 - 7

DURATION: 2-3 hours
VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Laboratory for Child Brain Development - Loeffler Building (Oakland)

EASE Study: Managing Emotions for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Are you the parent of a child 12-17 years of age who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if a new program called Emotion Awareness and Skills Enhancement (EASE) can help teens with ASD manage their emotions. Compensation provided.

AGE:

12 - 17

DURATION: About 6 months
VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: Webster Hall - Oakland

The SHINE Study: Shyness & Inhibition in New Experiences

Are you the biological parent of a 3-5 year old child? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to better understand how young children react to new social experiences. Participation involves two 2-hour visits. You and your child will complete interactive tasks and play games while wearing a special head cap that measures brain response. Compensation is provided.

AGE:

3 - 5

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Loeffler Building - Oakland

STEADY Study – Children Ages 2-3

Are you the mother of a child who is 3 years old or will soon be 3? Are you often stressed and feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster, with a history of troubled relationships? If so, you and your child may be able to take part in a research study to learn more about the link between a mother’s mental health and a child’s ability to control their own emotions. Compensation provided.

AGE:

2 - 3

DURATION: About one year
VISITS: At least 5

LOCATION: UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic and Sterling Building – Oakland

STEADY Study – Healthy Mothers and Children

Are you the healthy mother of a child who is 3 years old or will soon turn 3? If so, you and your child may be able to take part in a research study to learn more about the link between a mother’s mental health and a child’s ability to control their own emotions. Compensation provided.

AGE:

2 - 3

DURATION: About one year
VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic and Sterling Building – Oakland

BEAM Study – Children Ages 10-14 with Family History of Bipolar Disorder

Does your child aged 10-14 have mood swings? Does your child have a parent or sibling who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study looking at the impact of mindfulness on controlling moods and emotions. Compensation provided.

AGE:

10 - 14

DURATION: 8 weeks
VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, Webster Hall, & Carnegie Mellon University – Oakland

GIRLS Brain Study

Do you have an 11-13 year old daughter who is healthy, but sometimes hesitant? Are you and your daughter interested in participating in a research study about girls’ emotions and social interactions? If so, you may be able to help researchers learn more about how girls’ brains respond to different situations. Compensation provided.

AGE:

11 - 13

VISITS: Several visits over 3 years

LOCATION: Oakland

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Child Development